Short, practical videos with quizzes and summaries.
See all 366A framework for understanding your private equity client’s business in order to help protect their interests. This course discusses what PE clients are concerned with during three stages of an investment—the acquisition phase, the holding period, and the divestment phase. It looks at valuing a target, maximizing returns, operational improvements, and exit strategies.
The role of bylaws in a corporation, including common components, how they can be amended, and important differences between public and private company bylaws.
What do civil litigators do? This course explains the typical roles in a civil litigation group at a law firm, including partners, counsel, associates, and paralegals, and also describes the role of the client.
An overview of the major participants in the investment banking industry, including the banks and the types of clients that use investment banks.
An introduction to the regulatory framework and financial reporting for US and non-US companies, including GAAP, FASB, IFRS and IASB.
Looks at the function of reps and warranties in agreements and transactions, different types of reps and warranties, and how and why parties qualify them.
Curated course lists for self-paced learning, with CLE available in most MCLE states.
See all 69How to nail your oral argument, both in person and virtually; how to draft your brief persuasively; and how to make sure everything in your brief is cited properly.
This track explores how private equity deals are financed, how management incentives are structured, and the strategies funds use to create value.
The basics of due diligence and closings in M&A deals. Includes an overview of the diligence process, tips for conducting due diligence, the closing process, the differences between simultaneous and delayed closings, and guidance on drafting key closing documents.
Tips and strategies for working effectively with experts on your case. Covers how to prepare for direct of your expert, prepare your expert for cross, and conduct cross examination of the other side’s expert. Gives tips for maximizing your expert’s performance and steering clear of mistakes. Also discusses tricky ethical areas like privilege over communications and draft reports, as well as how to choose the right expert in the first place.
Explains the main documents involved in venture financing deals, including key legal and business points and considerations for drafting and reviewing the documents. Documents covered include amended and restated certificates of incorporation, stock purchase agreements, voting agreements, convertible notes, and more.
This track explores how private equity deals are financed, how management incentives are structured, and the strategies funds use to create value.